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TFOT Treasurer Gary Bethke

San Antonio
1923 Runabout, 1924 Model T 1 ton truck

Gary Bethke has been treasurer of the T Fords of Texas since 2010. He is the club's merry prankster, except when it comes to the club's money! In his real life, Gary is a wheeler dealer. He has a couple of antique outlets and frequents estate sales, looking for items of value. He also has interests in various other ventures, including a glass and window business. He came across his 1923 Model T roadster at a sale in Devine around 2002. It was a little rough around the edges, and did not run, but it caught his eye as a thing of value and the price was right. The acquisition led him to make contact with Daniel Bratcher and they traded out work on the 23 for mutual services. Since then Gary has become a partner in Daniel's "Timeless Ts" Model T restoration and repair business. He c0-owns the 1924 1 ton truck in partnership with Daniel and Mike Mackechney. Reluctant at first, Gary has become an accomplished Model T operator, and is a frequent participant in club cruises and tours where his fun approach to life is always appreciated.

Gary Bethke in his 1923 Model T roadster at the San Antonio Ford Model T show at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Model T roadster at the San Antonio Ford Model T show at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Model T roadster at the Sticky Wickets charity event at the Red Berry mansion in San Antonio
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Model T roadster at Medina County Tour in Castroville
Gary Bethke with the 1924 Ford Model T truck belonging to the Texas Transportation Museum at a movie shoot near Carrizo Springs, Texas
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Model T roadster at the San Antonio Ford Model T show at the Alamo
Gary Bethke rides the running board of TFOT president Daniel Bratchers 1926 Model T during a Medina County Tour
Gary Bethke on a 1946 John Deere tractor at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
Gary Bethke during the 2012 Medina County Tour
Gary Bethke during the 2012 Medina County Tour
Gary Bethke during the 2012 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke and Daniel Bratcher in their co-owned 1924 Ford Model TT truck
Gary Bethke and Daniel Bratcher in their co-owned 1924 Ford Model TT truck
Gary Bethke rummaging in a San Antonio scrap yard for usable Model T parts, January 2013
Gary Bethke during the 2013 TFOT Wilson County tour
Gary Bethke (driving) with Tom Campbell in Gary's 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the 2013 TFOT Corpus Christi tour
Gary Bethke with 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the March 2014 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke with "Whataguy," the Whataburger mascot, at the Tjeda Middle School History Faire, April 2014
Gary Bethke with 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the TFOT Spring Tour, April 2014
Gary Bethke and friend in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout at the "Dare To Love" charity car show at Northside Ford, June 2014
Gary Bethke with his 1923 Ford Model T runabout, November 2014
Gary Bethke with Al West working on Gary's 1923 Ford Model T runabout for the 2015 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke with his 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the 2015 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke with Daniel Bratcher with their 1924 Ford Model TT truck during the 2015 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke in his 1924 Ford Model T runabout in the rain during a Rockport based coastal tour, November 2015
Gary Bethke in his 1924 Ford Model T runabout in the rain during a Rockport based coastal tour, November 2015
Gary Bethke in his 1924 Ford Model T runabout during a Rockport based coastal tour, November 2015
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout during a Rockport based coastal tour, November 2015
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout at the 2016 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout at the 2016 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke with his 1923 Ford Model T runabout at a Father's Day event in 2016
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout during a club tour, November 2016
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the 2017 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Gary Bethke in his 1923 Ford Model T runabout during the 2017 San Antonio Ford Model T Show
Clint Bitterly, Gary Bethke and Hugh Hemphill delivering Gary's 1923 Ford Model T to HEB Central Market, May 2017
Gart Bethke's 1923 Ford Model T at the HEB Central Market, May 2017
Gart Bethke's 1923 Ford Model T at the HEB Central Market, May 2017
Gary Bethke's 1923 Ford Model T during the Victoria Tour which he organized, March 2018
Gary Bethke with Daniel Bratcher in Gary's 1923 Ford Model T during the Victoria Tour which they organized, March 2018
Gary Bethke with his 1923 Ford Model T during a cruise to Lavernia, February 2019

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